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CAPITAL CITIES AND PROVENCES OF CANADA

CAPITAL CITIES AND PROVENCES OF CANADA.

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CAPITAL CITIES AND PROVENCES OF CANADA

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  1. CAPITAL CITIES AND PROVENCES OF CANADA

  2. The provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the world's second-largest country by area. There are ten provinces and three territories. The major difference between a Canadian province and a territory is that provinces are jurisdictions that receive their power and authority directly from the Constitution Act, 1867, whereas territories derive their mandates and powers from the federal government. PROVINCES

  3. Ottawa is the capital of Canada, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, and together they form the National Capital Region (NCR). CAPITAL CITY

  4. Founded in 1826 as Bytown and incorporated as "Ottawa" in 1855, the city has evolved into a political and technological centre of Canada. Its original boundaries were expanded through numerous minor annexations and ultimately replaced by a new city incorporation and major amalgamation in 2001 which significantly increased its land area. The name "Ottawa" is derived from the Algonquin word adawe meaning "to trade “.Initially an Irish and French Christian settlement, Ottawa has become a multicultural city with a diverse population.

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